The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast

The Land Rovers

A podcast about hunting for history, lost treasure and ordinary people discovering extraordinary objects.When it comes to unearthing history George Ridgway and Paul Jacobs have the pedigree. Well, George does.He discovered Britain's largest Claudian hoard stuffed full of gold and silver Iron Age and Roman coins.Paul found some rusty nails and a podcasting buddy.Join them as they bomb around the Suffolk countryside in a classic Land Rover, unravelling the secrets of the landscape and unearthing the history beneath their feet.But this is more than just treasure hunting.It’s a podcast about friendship and finding peace in the landscape, about understanding our place in time, about patience, optimism, and the power of a pint after a day in our gorgeous countryside.But if you want a simple way to describe it: it's 2 mates, passionate about history, bombing around in a battered old Landy, trying to understand the landscape they love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Button Moon

    3D AGO

    Button Moon

    THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 29. Button MoonIt’s back to the Bronze Age field where George found the tip of a spear last episode - and now it’s up to the boys to unravel the mystery. But with mist rolling across the valley and an ancient stream babbling nearby, the mysteries of this landscape seem only to deepen… Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast Also we're on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcast And check out our behind the scenes videos on YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast. 🔗 Links in bio Paul's JustGiving page, as well as all the information about Well Child (the charity he's running the London Marathon for) is here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-runs-the-marathon?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL If you enjoy our podcast, please do leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word! Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Ides of March' and 'Lantern Light' Instrumentals by Alsever Lake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  2. Back to the Bronze Age

    FEB 9

    Back to the Bronze Age

    THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 28. Back to the Bronze AgeAn old map, and shadowy echos of shapes in a new field that runs down to an ancient stream in one direction and a major Roman road in the other. What’s not to love? Well - the wind, the mud, and the temperature to be honest. But they say perseverance is the secret to all triumphs - and it certainly reveals a few secrets in this episode… Paul's JustGiving page, as well as all the information about Well Child (the charity he's running the London Marathon for) is here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-runs-the-marathon?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL If you enjoy our podcast, please do leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners. Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast To see pictures of everything we talk about please follow us on Instagram: @thelandroverspodcast Check out our behind the scenes videos on YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast. Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Ides of March' Instrumental by Alsever Lake 🔗 Links in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  3. The Land Rovers: NEW TRAILER!

    JAN 29

    The Land Rovers: NEW TRAILER!

    Hi everyone.We're a year in now, so we've cobbled together a new trailer. Hope you enjoy it - share it far and wide! We'll be back next Monday (9th) with another full length episode... and it's a cracker.G&Px Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Ides of March' Instrumental by Alsever Lake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min
  4. No Place Like Rome

    JAN 26

    No Place Like Rome

    THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 27. No Place Like RomeGetting together for the first time in 2026 is pretty epic for George and Paul - they've got some new land and a new land owner to manage, and it's someone quite close to home... Literally. It’s George, who has just bought a house close to an amazing Roman site excavated by Basil Brown in 1949. The signs are good, but what will they uncover in George's back garden? Paul's JustGiving page, as well as all the information about Well Child (the charity he's running the London Marathon for) is here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-runs-the-marathon?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL If you enjoy our podcast, please do leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners. Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast To see pictures of everything we talk about please follow us on Instagram: @thelandroverspodcast Check out our behind the scenes videos on YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast. Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Ides of March' Instrumental by Alsever Lake 🔗 Links in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  5. Silver & Saxons

    JAN 12

    Silver & Saxons

    THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 26. Silver & Saxons George and Paul are back at Red House Christmas tree farm still on the trail of those Saxons - and getting tantalisingly close. News has recently broken of a huge Anglo-Saxon settlement discovered right next door to one of their fields - so they’re hopeful that they have found the haystack. Can they now find the needle..? If you enjoy our podcast, please do leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new ears! Thank you once again to our friends at Red House House Farm here: https://www.redhousechristmas.com/ NEWS FLASH Check out our YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast. We will be posting short behind the scenes videos there for each episode. Check it out! We hope you’ll love them. Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast And to see pictures of everything we talk about please follow us on Instagram: @thelandroverspodcast Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Lantern Light' Instrumental by Alsever Lake 🔗 Links in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  6. Christmas with the Saxons

    12/24/2025

    Christmas with the Saxons

    THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 25. Christmas with the Saxons. In this first Christmas special the boys hit some new land they’ve got permission for - and it doesn’t get any more Christmassy. Red House Christmas tree farm sits in the heart of an ancient landscape. Saxon ship burials, early medieval villages, and lost windmills dot the landscape, but when they explore a mystery mound they find something totally unexpected, moving and a little more modern. Thank you to our friends at Red House House Farm here: https://www.redhousechristmas.com/ NEWS FLASH Check out our YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast. We will be posting short behind the scenes videos there for each episode. Check it out! We hope you’ll love them. Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast And to see pictures of everything we talk about please follow us on Instagram: @thelandroverspodcast Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Lantern Light' Instrumental by Alsever Lake 🔗 Links in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  7. Edge of Empire II

    12/21/2025

    Edge of Empire II

    THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 24. Part 2Edge of Empire This is the second part of our special episode in Holland, meeting and detecting with two amazing guys who discovered the Bunnik hoard. Autumn 2023. The ancient Roman limes. Gert-Jan and Reinier were detecting a field they’d had their eyes on for quite some time - with good reason. One stater became two, became handfuls and handfuls of Roman aurei, denarii, and intriguingly, British Iron-Age staters of Cunobelin. It all sounded a bit familiar so we thought we better make a trip over to Holland to visit them and hear the incredible story. THANKYOU for being amazing hosts Gert-Jan and Reinier. And THANKYOU Anton - the archaeologist who helped unearth the hoard. NEWS FLASH Check out our YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast. We will be posting short behind the scenes videos there for each episode. Check it out! The first one is all about this trip. Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast And to see pictures of everything we talk about please follow us on Instagram: @thelandroverspodcast Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Lantern Light' Instrumental by Alsever Lake 🔗 Links in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
  8. Edge of Empire I

    12/12/2025

    Edge of Empire I

    THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 24. Part 1Edge of Empire (Part 2 is on its way!) This is the first part of our special episode in Holland, meeting and detecting with two amazing guys who discovered the Bunnik hoard. Autumn 2023. The ancient Roman limes. Gert-Jan and Reinier were detecting a field they’d had their eyes on for quite some time - with good reason. One stater became two, became handfuls and handfuls of Roman aurei, denarii, and intriguingly, British Iron-Age staters of Cunobelin. It all sounded a bit familiar so we thought we better make a trip over to Holland to visit them and hear the incredible story. THANKYOU for being amazing hosts Gert-Jan and Reinier. And THANKYOU Anton - the archaeologist who helped unearth the hoard. NEWS FLASH Check out our YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast. We will be posting short behind the scenes videos there for each episode. Check it out! The first one is all about this trip. Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast And to see pictures of everything we talk about please follow us on Instagram: @thelandroverspodcast Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Lantern Light' Instrumental by Alsever Lake 🔗 Links in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
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A podcast about hunting for history, lost treasure and ordinary people discovering extraordinary objects.When it comes to unearthing history George Ridgway and Paul Jacobs have the pedigree. Well, George does.He discovered Britain's largest Claudian hoard stuffed full of gold and silver Iron Age and Roman coins.Paul found some rusty nails and a podcasting buddy.Join them as they bomb around the Suffolk countryside in a classic Land Rover, unravelling the secrets of the landscape and unearthing the history beneath their feet.But this is more than just treasure hunting.It’s a podcast about friendship and finding peace in the landscape, about understanding our place in time, about patience, optimism, and the power of a pint after a day in our gorgeous countryside.But if you want a simple way to describe it: it's 2 mates, passionate about history, bombing around in a battered old Landy, trying to understand the landscape they love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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